Elias of Jerusalem (d. c. 518) was a bishop and Patriarch of Jerusalem from 494 until being deposed by Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I in 516 for supporting the decrees of […]
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Hildegard Burjan
Hildegard Burjan born Hildegard Freund (January 30 1883 in Görlitz Germany – June 11 1933 in Vienna Austria) was the founder of a Catholic religious congregation for women and an […]
Cyril of Constantinople
Saint Cyril of Constantinople (d. c. 1235) was a General of the Carmelites and prior of the hermits on Mount Carmel for three years.
Saint Eumenes
Saint Eumenes (Eumenius) was a bishop of Gortyna in Crete during the 7th century (some sources say 3rd century). His feast day occurs on September 18. He gave up his […]
Conversion of Paul the Apostle
The Conversion of Paul the Apostle was according to the New Testament an event that took place in the life of Paul the Apostle which led him to cease persecuting […]
Irmã Dulce Pontes
The Blessed Irmã (Sister) Dulce Pontes S.M.I.C. (26 May 1914 – 13 March 1992) was a Brazilian Catholic Franciscan Sister who was the founder of the Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce […]
Saint Nearchus
Saint Nearchus or Nearch (also written Neärchus or Neärch) was an Armenian martyr and saint. He was a Roman army officer and friend of Saint Polyeuctus whom he had converted […]
Polyeuctus
Saint Polyeuctus (Polyeuctes Polyeuktos) of Melitene (died January 10 259) is an ancient Roman saint. Christian tradition states that he was a wealthy Roman army officer who was martyred at […]
Turkish nationality law
Turkish nationality law is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. Children who are born to a Turkish mother or a Turkish father (in or out of marriage) are […]
Landelin
Saint Landelin (Landelinus) (c.625-686 Belgium) was a former brigand who underwent a Christian conversion.